How often are you late for work?

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Feldenak

Lifer
Jan 31, 2003
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Originally posted by: NuclearNed
Never. Arriving to work on time is one of the defining marks of a professional.

And if I know I'm going to be late I call to make sure the receptionist knows to route any calls to my cell phone. I get to work between 7:45 and 8:00 every day.
 

MedicBob

Diamond Member
Nov 29, 2001
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I work as a ParaMedic. I am almost never late, twice in 6 years, and I usually am early.
 

lozina

Lifer
Sep 10, 2001
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there is no being late here.

i'd kill myself before working at a place where they make a big deal about not being at work at some arbitrary time

... unless of course it's a time crticial job like emergency services- but I'm a software developer. i get into the office when i can and I get my job done before I leave. thats all that matters
 

meltdown75

Lifer
Nov 17, 2004
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not too often, maybe once a week a couple minutes past the hour. we're laid back and cool. no one cares.
 

manowar821

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Mar 1, 2007
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It's impossible for me to be late, seeing as I would never work somewhere that defined "professional" as being on-time every day.
I come in when I want, and they love it.
 

EPCrew

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Jun 2, 2000
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Technically, every day, but my boss is cool about it. He doesn't consider 10-15 minutes as being late. It started off as 10-15 minutes, but now it's getting closer to 30-45 minutes for me.
 

radioouman

Diamond Member
Nov 4, 2002
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If late means showing up at some arbitrary time just because, then I'm late every day. But I come in, get my job done, and go home.
 

djheater

Lifer
Mar 19, 2001
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Never, flex hours for the win!

I come in and leave when I choose, as long as the work gets done.
 

squirrel dog

Diamond Member
Oct 10, 1999
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I'm in the office at 5:30 or so every day . My group goes to work at 07:00 so its all good.
 

K1052

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Aug 21, 2003
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Pretty much every day, 5-15 minutes late.

Though it is common for me to work through lunch and stay late a few times a week so I don't get hassled. My disposition and work ethic suffers tremendously under the reign of a time nazi.
 

Quasmo

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Jul 7, 2004
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At my last job I was late probably every other day (10-15 min), but I would would be ontime or early on days when we had shoots, and I would stay until the work gets done, even if it means staying an extra 4-5 hours late every day for a weeks at a time. (I'm an hourly employee).
 

Chaotic42

Lifer
Jun 15, 2001
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I can't remember the last time I was late at my current job. I used to be late at my last one, but that's because I was trying to break my arm before I left as an excuse not to have to go in.